VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“The volume ramp will be in a controlled manner through the year with the expectation of significantly ramping up into 2025, especially the busy season and international moves will then follow as we head into 2026,” he said. “So So in short, a delay of one year.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

So, that’s something we’re going to be working on into, delivering that into 2025. So, looking ahead to the challenges in 2025, theyre all there for us. We’ve completed over 250 deep dive assessments now of our suppliers, supply chains and institutional procurement teams and their internal stakeholders.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Scottish Procurement has extended the duration of the Internet of Things (IoT) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until 18 September 2025. The DPS offers the Scottish public sector a route to market for IoT technologies and services.  The current supplier list can be found on our website and this will be updated periodically.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Five suppliers have been appointed, three of which are Scottish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). For further information, please visit: Procurement – postal services framework: guidance – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Media services The existing Cat A Framework for Media Services is due to expire in August 2025.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The Ministerial Statement highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate a smoother transition for both contracting authorities and suppliers. Where are we now?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to Gartner, up to 67% of ERP implementations fail — and as more solutions migrate to the cloud, they predict the failure rate could climb to as much as 90% by 2025. ERPs tend to be built for the back office, so they lack the consumer-like user experience that leads to high user adoption among suppliers.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As part of its AI Action Plan , New York City has announced that it is starting work to develop its own model clauses for AI procurement (to be completed in 2025). especially bearing in mind that the outcome of the negotiations could be strongly pro-supplier, strongly pro-customer, or balanced (and something in between those).

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“Public buyers have the freedom to use the green criteria either as part of technical specifications, selection or award criteria, through contract implementation and through supplier qualification, for example by requiring an environmental management system certificate,” says Darius Vedrickas, Director the LPPO.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Importance of Competition in Public Procurement The essence of competition is to allow multiple suppliers to compete for a government contract under the same conditions so that the best value is achieved. Additionally, this lack of diversity in supply chains can lead to overreliance on a few select suppliers.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. Challenges in this new manufacturer/supplier partnership Burton cites include: Risk management. Sustainability. Think of the brand Tom’s shoes. Globalization.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And then just this month, Meet Buyer North took place in Aberdeen where the Supplier Development Programme and headline partners, Scotland Excel, hosted the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North. We recently awarded a new gas framework to begin when the current framework expires in March 2025. A really good and enjoyable event.

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

For example, payment compliance notices will come into force on the go-live date whereas pipeline notices will not need to be published until April 2025. Exclusions - The rule on excluding suppliers is one of the most significant areas of reform with the introduction of the debarment list and widened grounds for exclusion.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

The Umucyo platform is used by 1194 government agencies down to district hospitals – an increase from just over 200 in 2022 – with more than 13,800 suppliers and 26,800 contracts awarded. In Rwanda, it helped that e-GP was included in a top policy priority seeking to make all government business electronic by 2025.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

For the short-term, a shift to local production alleviated reliance on Asian suppliers and helped mitigate risk, but a longer-term solution will require identifying opportunities to optimize costs, find alternative suppliers and enhance supply chain visibility. Enter eProcurement. technologies, others will likely follow suit.

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Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This is now recognised as vital to the public sector with the government stating that one-third of all procurement pounds must go to SMEs by 2025. Engaging small to medium-sized organisations (SMEs) is critical for making economies more resilient and unlocking new innovation to advance the world we live in.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Legal Services A new Category B (Central Government) multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for the provision of Legal Services commenced on 1 September 2023 for a maximum period of 4 years to 31 August 2027. Initial contracts meetings were held with all suppliers.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 22, 2024

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will provide an update on DoD budget priorities that shaped the department's budget request for fiscal 2025. Among other objectives, the NDIS looks to expand the department's suppliers and use simpler acquisition processes. ( The board is scheduled to meet on February 6 and February 7.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Legal Services A new Category B (Central Government) multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for the provision of Legal Services commenced on 1 September 2023 for a maximum period of 4 years to 31 August 2027. Initial contracts meetings were held with all suppliers.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

The eventual final rule could result in the first phase of CMMC clauses being incorporated into DoD contracts as early as the first quarter of 2025. and announcement of the “CMMC 2.0” Program in November 2021. DoD and other interested parties are encouraged to submit comments to this proposed rule by February 26, 2024.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

The statutory deadline for a final rule is December 23, 2025, and the semiconductor prohibition will go into effect on December 23, 2027. Comments and responses to the FAR Council’s questions are due on July 2, 2024.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As socio-economic budgets continue to grow, FY 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best years for certified businesses. Local, State, and Prime Registrations We get ahead of contract opportunities by registering your business as a vendor or supplier before contracts are available.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Register for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! The Coalition expects this rule to be in effect sometime during the first half of 2025. Don’t Miss Out!

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

From February 2025, it will introduce a new system of procurement regulation that is meant, among other goals, to create flexibility and to allow for a different balancing of competing considerations in guiding procurement in the public interest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Prepare for 2025: Post-Election Federal Procurement Insights at the Fall Training Conference The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 23, 2024

The submission will be emailed or uploaded to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). They expect the final version of the CMMC to be release in early 2025. Or join the One Stop Subscription 2025 , and get access to an enormous amount of training. DFARS 252.204-7020 (d)(2).

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

Once the project is selected for funding, it can be tracked through the full implementation pipeline: developing procurement needs, tendering, choosing suppliers, construction, and auditing. We estimate the Project Office will need $2 million a year in support in 2024 and 2025 and then around $1 million a year after that.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 811 requires development and implementation of a streamlined requirements development process, to improve alignment with modern technologies and reduce time to deliver capabilities, by October 1, 2025. The prize competition must be established within 270 days of enactment, and expires on December 31, 2025.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

That executive order established a government-wide goal of awarding at least 15 percent of federal contract spending to small disadvantaged businesses in FY 2025. ” These actions will be the subject of future regulations in the FAR and SBA rules.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

GSA plans to reopen the OASIS+ solicitations for open on-ramping in FY 2025. GSA is currently working on a list of properties to sell or dispose of in fiscal year 2025. Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025. MAS 101 50 mins Dana Rosa, Jeff Calhoun 12:20p 1.2 SAM dot What??

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

NITAAC Extends CIO-SP3 Through April 2025 The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is extending its Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) and CIO-SP3 Small Business through April 29, 2025, reports Meritalk. To view the comments, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

It includes a list of questions essential for mitigating the risks of procuring third-party software, as well as specific supply chain security controls that agencies should look for in prospective suppliers. The guide further lays out deployment controls and vulnerability management processes that agencies should implement themselves.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

During the meeting, he will discuss CASE’s initiatives for fiscal year 2025 and plans for outreach to customer agencies. The meeting will be held in-person in the Greater DMV area, and virtual attendance will also be available. To register, click here. To learn more and register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2024

SBOM Meta-Information Attributes Author Name: This should reflect the SBOM data creator’s name (which may not be the supplier). Component Attributes Component Name: This should reflect, as defined by the Component’s Supplier, the Component’s public name. Supplier Name: This should reflect the creator of the Component.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 29, 2024

The White House set a 15% goal for 2025. This represents the third consecutive year of record-breaking awards to SDBs under President Biden, and puts the administration on track to reach the President’s goal of increasing federal contracting dollars to SDBs by 50% by 2025 ,” the White House said in a fact sheet released today.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the well-put words of industry leader Ying McGuire, President and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, SBA’s 8(a) Program has been and continues to be “a long-time instrument of economic equity for minority business enterprises[.]”

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025.

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